She said area streams and rivers are swollen, and with the ground saturated, the water is going over some of lower roads.

Some roads remain closed for several hours, but water levels change quickly, so MoDOT crews are monitoring these areas, Hinson said.

MoDOT reminded drivers to never travel through a flooded road. Barricades have been placed where roads are closed, and motorists should find alternate routes. Travel tips are available at http://www.modot.org/flooding/needtotravel.htm.